Colorado Republicans Look to Undo Losses with Recalls

Conservatives’ efforts to unseat governor and two state senators are part of a national recall trend

Dan Frosch

Less than a year after Colorado voters gave the governorship and control of the legislature to Democrats, some Republicans are hoping they have already had enough.

Conservative activists in recent weeks have launched efforts to recall Gov. Jared Polis, who took office in January, and two Democratic state senators they believe could be vulnerable. The GOP has been struggling to regain power in a once closely divided state that has been shifting left.